You do know though HOW hard discus are to keep healthy right? Very finicky, and typically not put into NEW setups.
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I dont doubt the commitment at all. Just saying you're going to really need to reachout to discus keepers for their advice. Worry less with the plants, and more on the Discus.
I would move all plants to the back edge and corners
I would move all plants to the back edge and corners
Will do. Also the tank is about six weeks old and has cycled...no nitrates or phosphates with good water parameters etc. The tank contains discus compatible tank mates. Plant selection was based on low-light, warm water and being discus friendly. Water is a mix of RO with some tap water.
The plants were larger that I expected, hard to tell size from a picture. Also figured adding plants prior to the discus be less stressful than adding plants afterward. I'm trying to simulate their natural habitat. So mistakes on my part is tank size, could be longer and plant placement, back and sizes.
I have done a fair amount of research and do have 3 reef tanks so I do not feel like a total newbie. I do however want happy, healthy discus and am planning a larger tank in the near future. Jason, thank you for your help. Are you keeping discus now?
The plants were larger that I expected, hard to tell size from a picture. Also figured adding plants prior to the discus be less stressful than adding plants afterward. I'm trying to simulate their natural habitat. So mistakes on my part is tank size, could be longer and plant placement, back and sizes.
I have done a fair amount of research and do have 3 reef tanks so I do not feel like a total newbie. I do however want happy, healthy discus and am planning a larger tank in the near future. Jason, thank you for your help. Are you keeping discus now?
Your tank looks nice! How many & what size discus? I just passed 1 year growing out juveniles in a bare 55g. Whew, a lot of work, a lot of feeding & poo, lots of water changing. Adults will be easier.
Check out http://forum.simplydiscus.com/index.php & check out Chad Hughes if you're doing juvies & plants.
Check out http://forum.simplydiscus.com/index.php & check out Chad Hughes if you're doing juvies & plants.
Thanks and they're juveniles, about 2.5 to 3 inches and a group of six so looks like I have lots to look forward too. I will be doing tanks in the evening hours with this tank and three reef tanks. It is a shame you can't put a sump and protein skimmer on a freshwater.
What you doing with your discus now?
Also I moved all the taller plants to the back and sides so this should be better. I also might be thinning some of these plants as they grow.
What you doing with your discus now?
Also I moved all the taller plants to the back and sides so this should be better. I also might be thinning some of these plants as they grow.
fishorama, How do I find Chad Hughes on the website
fishycat, there's a melon on the right and ocelot on the left. My research indicated a group of six to reduce aggression. I will check with the breeder and see about reducing the number to maybe three/four? or even two?
fishycat, there's a melon on the right and ocelot on the left. My research indicated a group of six to reduce aggression. I will check with the breeder and see about reducing the number to maybe three/four? or even two?
